Tower 1242286 — Sylva, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242286 — tower (type not specified) near Sylva, North Carolina. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242286 is a 110 m (360 ft) tower near Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting, Inc., which holds 18 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242286 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641241 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 15, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-542-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting, Inc.
Toccoa, GA · FRN 0003772498
Holds 18 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Approximately 2.2 miles notheast of Sylva, NC; 1/2 mile west of Cope Creek Rd.
- City
- Sylva
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28779
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 37099
- Coordinates
- 35.38456, -83.18625
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Canceled
- Sylva, NC · 1264859106 m
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1242286 compared with others?
At 110 m, structure 1242286 is about 89% above the 58 m average across the 22 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 37% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 44% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 109 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 110 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 727 m, which puts the top of the structure 837 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242286, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sylva in Jackson County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.38456, -83.18625, with the site address filed as "Approximately 2.2 miles notheast of Sylva, NC; 1/2 mile west of Cope Creek Rd.". Jackson County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 80th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 14 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Franklin, NC · 1276380, a tower at 151 m (canceled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1242286 on Mar 15, 2012. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1242286?
The FCC record lists Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting, Inc. of Toccoa, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003772498. Across the registry it holds 18 structure registrations, including 6 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-542-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242286?
Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (360 ft), and 837 m (2,745 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242286?
The registered owner is Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting, Inc., which holds 18 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242286?
It is located near Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina at Approximately 2.2 miles notheast of Sylva, NC; 1/2 mile west of Cope Creek Rd. (35.38456, -83.18625). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1242286?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jackson County, NC?
Jackson County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 80th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1242286, Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/sylva-1242286 (data as of October 13, 2026).